GUN-SHOT WOUNDS OF THE SMALL INTESTINES.

The treatment of uncomplicated gun-shot wounds.

THE TREATM,ENT of gun-shot wounds constitutes a significant part of the work of an accident and emergency department in this area. A common problem is the through and through wound, which does not involve damage to vital structures, such as nerves or blood vessels. The purpose of this paper is to attempt to rationalise the treatment of such injuries, and to present a series of such cases treate...

Observations on the Treatment of Gun-Shot Wounds

Vertebral artery insult at the transverse foramina by gun shot wounds: report of two cases.

The vertebral artery (VA) is well protected through its course at the cervical transverse foramina and penetrating injuries of VA are mostly caused by gun shot wounds. The mechanism of injury in these wounds is described as the kinetic energy transferred by the bullet, which always depends on its mass and speed. Thus, the size of the pellet is the most important factor for the tissue damage, sh...

Case of Gun-Shot Wound

to make, as I think that in the event of another invaliding board returning the man as fit for further service he will very probably be tried by a court-martial on a charge of malingering. The accident occurred six months before I joined the 27th Native Infantry, and I am indebted to an officer of the regiment for the particulars of the accident, and to the native doctor, and the hospital recor...

Spinal Cord Injury Induced by Gun Shot Wounds: Implications for Occupational Therapy

People with spinal cord injuries secondary to gunshot wounds present with many unique occupational challenges in terms of their overall health and well-being, and often live in violent cultures that limit occupational performance. Further awareness and understanding of this subgroup can enable occupational therapists to develop appropriate strategies needed to address the many challenges faced ...